kotaku.com - 11/12/2008
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Now I've stated in the past that I am one of the world's biggest fans of video game pinball, from both a height and width and level of devotion standpoint, but I'm just not sure if I am ready for...
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Pinball Wizard Controller, The Joystick for Pinball Fanatics [Video Games]
Gizmodo —
... pinball video game that was quite right—Pinball FX is pretty good—but fans of the genre will need the Pinball Wizard Controller by Nanotech Entertainment. Featuring a real plunger, side flipper buttons, and even the option to tilt the machine, the $299 PC controller works with a variety of bundled games and promises compatibility for third part titles moving forward. It's ugly, yes. But so is the current state of pinball. [Nanotech Entertainment via Kotaku]
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Old school gaming with the Pinball Wizard Controller
T3.com All —
... be said of the Pinball Wizard, which offers up 'real' flipper buttons, realistic nudging, an authentic plunger and a sack load of 3D tables - many based on classic Gottlieb layouts from years past. And it's free play all night! Well, play might be free, but this PC add-on certainly isn't, a hefty $300, would you believe. And you'll still have to shell out for the Roger Daltrey-style curly wig and 70s flares - essential clobber for the true aficionado. Link: NanoTech (via Kotaku ) Related links: [image]
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